Revenue detailsGuidance Software logged revenue of $29.9 million. The four analysts polled by S&P Capital IQ foresaw a top line of $28.5 million on the same basis. GAAP reported sales were 15% higher than the prior-year quarter's $26.0 million.

EPS detailsNon-GAAP EPS came in at $0.16. The five earnings estimates compiled by S&P Capital IQ forecast $0.09 per share on the same basis. GAAP EPS were $0.09 for Q4 versus -$0.02 per share for the prior-year quarter.

Looking aheadNext quarter's average estimate for revenue is $27.1 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.02.

Next year's average estimate for revenue is $130.1 million. The average EPS estimate is $0.40.

Investor sentimentThe stock has a three-star rating (out of five) at Motley Fool CAPS, with 107 members out of 116 rating the stock outperform, and nine members rating it underperform. Among 43 CAPS All-Star picks (recommendations by the highest-ranked CAPS members), 42 give Guidance Software a green thumbs-up, and one gives it a red thumbs-down.

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Guidance Software is outperform, with an average price target of $7.50.

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